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Contents of a Debt Settlement Agreement Date of the agreement. Name and address of the creditor. Name and address of the debtor. Original loan amount and its date. Rate of interest. Due date of the loan. Final settlement amount. Signatures of both parties.

Lump sum payments not only typically cost less than monthly repayment plans but often creditors are more willing to negotiate a settlement with you if they see the immediate and tangible payback a lump sum represents. Depending on the type of debt, you might offer a lump sum equal to 30% of your outstanding balance.

Debt settlement involves offering a lump-sum payment to a creditor in exchange for a portion of your debt being forgiven. You can attempt to settle debts on your own or hire a debt settlement company to assist you. Typical debt settlement offers range from 10% to 50% of the amount you owe.

Critical details include: Your name and address. The original holder of your debt and the account number. The current value of your debt. The name of the debt collection agency and their identifying information. The amount you want to settle the debt for. A request to report the account paid to all credit reporting bureaus.

It is always better to pay off your debt in full if possible. While settling an account won't damage your credit as much as not paying at all, a status of "settled" on your credit report is still considered negative.

Give a condensed version of why you can't pay your debt as agreed, and avoid drama. If you're in a difficult situation, make that clear, and tell your lender what you're trying to do to get back on track. Before you talk with your creditor, it might help to write down and rehearse a few go-to sentences.